There has been a real focus for budget specific cases from BitFenix over the past few months and their latest addition is a bold (and brave) step into the world of the inverted motherboard tray.

Those who like to be different and like to stand out from the crowd will almost certainly embrace the Outlaw. If not for the advantages of an inverted system configuration a funky approach to system building is ahead of you.



Space isn’t one of Outlaw’s strong points, neither is stock cooling but remember that this is a budget case, currently available for a mere £35 inc. VAT (GBP) and so there are obvious cut-backs such as no tool-less design mechanisms, disposable PCI covers and limited width dimensions.

The Outlaw’s strong points lie in the cable management, its price and visual appearance. Though it doesn’t have any space directly behind the motherboard tray there is over 5cm of clearance in the neighbouring HDD cage gulley. It’s a great value for money buy and looks both sleek and stylish with its minimalist approach to case design.

The bottom line is Outlaw steps out of the ordinary and is an interesting venture into the world of the inverted. It looks great and offers good cable management. For the price, it really is a great value for money mid-tower option for those on a budget.






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